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Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein tells confidantes he is prepared to be fired — WASHINGTON — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has struck a stoic and righteous tone in private conversations he has had this week about the fate of his job as President Donald Trump has launched public criticism …
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Michiko Kakutani / New York Times:
James Comey Has a Story to Tell. It's Very Persuasive. — Truth, Lies, and Leadership — 290 pages. Flatiron Books. $29.99. — In his absorbing new book, “A Higher Loyalty,” the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey calls the Trump presidency a “forest fire” …
Lauren Effron / ABC News:
Comey says Trump asked if he could disprove salacious prostitute allegations in ‘dossier’ — Former FBI director James Comey says President Donald Trump asked him to investigate the salacious allegations from the so-called “dossier” to “prove that it didn't happen” and said it would be …
Washington Post:
Trump's allies worry that federal investigators may have seized recordings made by his attorney … President Trump's personal attorney Michael D. Cohen sometimes taped conversations with associates, according to three people familiar with his practice, and allies of the president are worried …
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Comey paints unsparing portrait of Trump in devastating tell-all book — (CNN)It is nothing less than the most devastating, contemporaneous takedown of a sitting president in modern history. — The James Comey storm, brewing menacingly on the horizon for months, slammed into the White House …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Exclusive James Comey book excerpt: Inside the “loyalty dinner” — Fired FBI director James Comey comes across in “A Higher Loyalty,” out Tuesday, as aghast that, in his view, so many people who should know better allowed President Trump to attack basic norms of behavior and ethics.
Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Trump Calls Comey ‘Untruthful Slime Ball’ as Book Details Released — WASHINGTON — President Trump, in a pair of tweets on Friday, called the former F.B.I. director-turned tell-all author, James B. Comey, an “untruthful slime ball,” a “proven LEAKER & LIAR,” and said it was “my great honor to fire” …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
James Comey's memoir: Trump fixates on proving lewd dossier allegations false
Lia Eustachewich / New York Post:
Comey: It's possible Trump was with hookers ‘peeing on each other’
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New York Post:
Comey: Trump asked me to investigate ‘pee tape’ to reassure Melania
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Jen Kirby / Vox:
5 eye-popping revelations from James Comey's book excerpts
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Attacks Comey for Handing Him the Presidency
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Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
Almost no one in James Comey's new book comes off as virtuous — except maybe Obama
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WJBK-TV:
Black teen misses bus, gets shot at after asking for directions in Rochester Hills — ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (WJBK) - A 14-year-old missed his bus and it nearly cost him his life. — Things took a dangerous turn when Brennan Walker went looking for help at a Rochester Hills home Thursday morning …
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Negotiated $1.6 Million Settlement for Top Republican Fundraiser — The 2017 deal was on behalf of Elliott Broidy, a businessman who faced allegations he impregnated a former Playboy model, and resembles one Mr. Cohen arranged with Stormy Daniels
Jonathan Karl / ABC News:
President Trump poised to pardon Scooter Libby, Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, sources say — President Donald Trump is poised to pardon Scooter J. Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, according to sources familiar with the president's thinking.
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Trump Sets Out Tougher Approaches to Syria, Justice Department in Tumultuous Week — President prepares for military strike against Syria, pushes against Justice Department — WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump this week stepped up preparations to counter political and military challenges …
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Associated Press:
Hearing related to FBI raid at Trump lawyer's office is set — NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's personal attorney is trying to prevent the government from using materials it found in a search of his office and residence this week. — A federal prosecutor's office …
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Amber Jamieson / BuzzFeed:
Lawyers For Michael Cohen, Joined By Trump, Fight To Halt Government Review Of Searched Evidence
Gary Abernathy / Washington Post:
The Michael Cohen raid could backfire. This story shows how.
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TMZ.com:
Will Ferrell Involved in Serious Two-Car Accident, SUV Flipped Over — 8:21 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the SUV was sideswiped from the right rear by a Toyota, causing the SUV to spin and flip over. We're told drugs and alcohol did not play a role in the accident.
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Rep. Jim Jordan, Freedom Caucus co-founder, is exploring run for House speaker — Rep. Jim Jordan, a prominent and polarizing conservative leader, is strongly considering a run for House speaker in a bid that could upend the race to succeed Paul D. Ryan. — Two Republican lawmakers …
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Majorities back investigations of Trump from Russia to alleged hush money (POLL) — Special counsel Robert Mueller has majority support in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll for extending his investigation into both Donald Trump's business dealings and the alleged payment of hush money …
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Pro-Trump fundraising group refuses to give back $500,000 contribution from Steve Wynn — A pro-Trump political action committee refuses to return a hefty contribution from Steve Wynn, the former casino magnate who has been accused of sexual misconduct. — Wynn gave $500,000 to America …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
The Paul Ryan Story: From Flimflam to Fascism — Why did Paul Ryan choose not to run for re-election? What will be the consequences? Your guess is as good as mine — literally. I can speculate based on what I read in the papers, but so can you. — On the other hand …
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Sam Biddle / The Intercept:
Facebook Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Your Future Actions for Advertisers, Says Confidential Document — Since the Cambridge Analytica scandal erupted in March, Facebook has been attempting to make a moral stand for your privacy, distancing itself from the unscrupulous practices of the U.K. political consultancy.
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Ashley May / USA Today:
Teen with full ride to 20 colleges requests public apology from Fox affiliate in order to air interview … Micheal Brown knows he'll be enrolled in one of America's top universities next year, he just has to decide which one. — A teen accepted to 20 colleges offering …
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VICE News:
Exclusive: Two top Trump officials are ex-lobbyists for a billionaire with deep ties to Russian oligarchs — Two senior Trump administration officials were once registered as lobbyists for an investment company controlled by a Soviet-born industrialist who made billions doing business with newly sanctioned Russian oligarchs.
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Jane Onyanga-Omara / USA Today:
Russia monitored poisoned spy's daughter's emails for years, British intelligence says — The former Russian Spy and his daughter, who were exposed to a rare nerve agent last month in England, may be able to relocate to the U.S. while being offered brand new identities. For more on the story here is Zachary Devita.
Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Presidential Memorandum for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency — Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Public Law 88-206, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for certain common air pollutants, often referred to as …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP breaks the glass as House outlook darkens — Republicans are rushing to shore up congressional seats deep in the heart of Trump country as they come to an alarming realization: In this midterm election, few GOP lawmakers are safe. — GOP leaders are pressing Republican lawmakers …
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Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Suspected White Supremacist Died Building ISIS-Style Bombs … Benjamin Morrow was found dead with white supremacist literature and the ingredients for a notorious bomb known as the “Mother of Satan.” — Morrow, 28, died in an explosion in the kitchen of his Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, apartment on March 5.
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James Pindell / BostonGlobe.com:
Elizabeth Warren raises $3m in small-donation tsunami, dwarfing GOP opponents — Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, the most prolific fund-raiser in the Senate, raised more than a million dollars a month in the first three months of the year, and more than 10 times what each …
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Jared Holt / Right Wing Watch:
Alex Jones Claims Attractive Women Tried to Date Him In High School To Convert Him To Satanism — Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who publishes Infowars, claims that he never knowingly spreads false information. Last night, he told listeners that when he was a teenager he used to be courted …
Marist Poll:
4/12: Cuomo Leads Nixon in NYS Democratic Primary, But Statewide Approval Rating Stagnates — In the Democratic primary for New York State governor, incumbent Andrew Cuomo (68%) leads challenger Cynthia Nixon (21%) by more than three to one among registered Democrats in New York State.
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Les Perreaux / Globe and Mail:
Quebec Mosque shooter told police he was motivated by Canada's immigration policies — The Quebec City mosque killer told police he was triggered by news the Canadian government was going to welcome more refugees after the United States imposed limits on travel from some Muslim-majority countries …
Jacob Gallagher / Wall Street Journal:
More Men Are Wearing Makeup Than You Think—Here's Why — Once taboo, tools like concealer and bronzer have found their way into guys' grooming kits. Our conflicted writer tests it all out—and finds arguments in favor of putting on a face — LAST AUGUST headlines blasted …
Zane Anthony / Washington Post:
Whatever happened to Trump neckties? They're over. So is most of Trump's merchandising empire. — Before he ran for office, Donald Trump made millions by selling his name to adorn other people's products. There was Trump deodorant. Trump ties . Trump steaks. Trump underwear. Trump furniture.
Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Poll: Republican holds 10-point lead in Arizona special election — Republicans are in a strong position weeks out from Arizona's House special election, with the party's nominee holding a sizable 10-point lead, according to a new poll shared first with The Hill.
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